Comparing Truvada vs Retrovir
Truvada | Retrovir |
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Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | Retrovir (zidovudine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Occupational Exposure, Nonoccupational Exposure, HIV Infection. Truvada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Reduction of Perinatal Transmission of HIV, Occupational Exposure, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure. Retrovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nonoccupational Exposure
Occupational Exposure
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More about Truvada (emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil) | More about Retrovir (zidovudine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Truvada has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Truvada side effects in more detail. |
See also: Retrovir side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil brands include: AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
25.7 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Truvada:
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A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with Retrovir:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 02, 2004 |
March 19, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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